Exam 16: Family Life and Aging

Normative age-graded influences are developmental changes that are caused by biological, psychological, and socio-cultural forces.

As parents begin to empty the nest, there are common struggles that most couples encounter. One area of change/stress is in their relationships with their children. Explain.

As parents begin to empty the nest, there are common struggles that most couples encounter. One of which involves marital issues. Explain.

In this form of grandparenting, grandparents see their role along common, traditional lines. These grandparents baby-sit every now and then and indulge their grandchildren on occasion, but when it comes to childrearing and discipline, they play a "hands -off" role; they are content to leave that aspect of parenting to the parents.

The ________ trajectory of death is one in which the transition from life to death takes an extended period of time, such as with some types of cancer, diabetes, or other progressive illnesses or diseases.

Some grandparents assume the role of parent as they are involved in the everyday rearing of their grandchildren. These are known as ________ grandparents.

________ refers to the basic biological processes that are genetically programmed and that take place with the passage of time.

Some aging developmentalists state that culture is a primary factor influencing intimacy between older adults and their adult children. Explain this point.

The ________ of development emphasizes that from the cradle to the grave, human beings are in a constant, continuous state of growth-motion.

Divorce is relatively frequent among America's elderly population.

What are some of the characteristics of a divorce that occurs later in life?

An authoritarian figure, this type of grandparent is more than likely a patriarch or prominent male figure who offers information and advice, oftentimes whether it is asked for or not.

Explain normative history-grades influences.

In terms of what you learned in this chapter, what is grief?

Scientists who study aging are called _____.

What is the educational makeup of America's older generation (65+)?

It is during early adolescence that parents and children alike establish intimacy levels that will, to a very large extent, define their subsequent parent-adult child relationship.

This type of grandparent has little or no contact with their grandchildren and is only involved on occasional holidays or birthdays. This grandparenting style is defined as a remote relationship.

A middle-aged man goes in to the hospital for a routine bypass surgery. Although his surgery goes well, he experiences a blood clot which puts him in a coma; he dies three days later. What kind of death pathway is this?

Kulik's research looked at marital intimacy in the later years of life and found three distinct types of intimacy. Define and explain them.